Location: | Glasgow |
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Salary: | £33,232 to £45,163 Grade 6/7 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 24th September 2024 |
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Closes: | 22nd October 2024 |
Job Ref: | 155489 |
We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant/Associate.
The post holder will join the School of Molecular Biosciences, working with the Principal Investigator, Professor Darren Monckton.
We are looking to recruit a candidate who will contribute to/make a leading contribution to the project ‘Somatic instability in Huntington disease’ working with Professor Darren Monckton. Professor Monckton’s team use human genetic analyses of large patient cohorts, and analysis of cell and animal models to define the role of somatic expansion and reveal genetic modifiers of Huntington disease.
The successful candidate will join an ongoing research program to provide molecular biological, genetic, bioinformatic and data analysis expertise to the research team.
The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research reports, publications, and research proposals, as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/molecularbiosciences/
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/molecularbiosciences/staff/darrenmonckton/
This position is full time and has funding up to 31st May 2026.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Darren Monckton, Darren.Monckton@glasgow.ac.uk
Closing Date: 22 October 2024
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/
and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
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